Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
19.12 FTE
2023/24
25.8
17.92 FTE
2022/23
22.7
18.93 FTE
2021/22
25.2
17.7 FTE
2020/21
27.2
17.2 FTE
2019/20
25.0
17.8 FTE
2018/19
26.8
16.4 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 4 | 22.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 10.1 | 3 | 4.6 | 42.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 14.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 2 | 22.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 12.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Avenue Primary School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.